BOGUE — A Carteret County distillery is helping do its part to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus by producing hand sanitizer to distribute to residents, health care workers and first responders.
This article was updated at 3:05 p.m. Wednesday.
OCEAN/BOGUE — The U.S. Forest Service is planning a 1,031-acre prescribed burn Monday in the Croatan National Forest.
CARTERET COUNTY — The U.S. Forest Service plans to conduct a 2,468-acre prescribed burn on the Croatan National Forest Friday.
BOGUE — A fire broke out at 225 Bogue Loop Road Thursday evening, burning down an unoccupied camper.
CAPE CARTERET — County school officials are concerned about the impact of residential growth in the western part of the county on schools, especially White Oak Elementary.
NMFS accepts pre-proposals for bycatch reduction
MOREHEAD CITY — A recent study of Highway 24 through Carteret and Onslow counties revealed there are a number of potential fixes to improve safety and mobility along the corridor, but not everyone in the county is on board with the recommended projects.
BOGUE — Councilmen Monday night turned down, for now, an offer by the Eastern Carolina Council of Governments to write the town an ordinance that over time could reduce light pollution.
BOGUE — The town of Bogue will host an information session Monday at town hall on a so-called “dark sky” ordinance.
Editor's note: This article was last updated Sept. 7 at 3:28 p.m.
CEDAR POINT — Kevin Hunter, chief of the Western Carteret Fire and EMS Department, said Wednesday his crews are as ready and prepared as they can be to deal with any emergencies that arise during Hurricane Dorian over the next few days.
BOGUE — Despite extreme flooding and damage to her home and produce stand from Hurricane Florence, Sherry Guthrie, owner of Guthrie Farm Produce, was determined to open her stand for the summer season.
BOGUE — Town officials’ goal of acquiring property for a park appears likely to come to fruition by the end of the year.
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